B-211050: Mar 30, 1983

A firm protested the Air Force's award of a contract for dock repairs to the low bidder. The awardee was allowed to increase its bid price prior to award after alleging that a mistake had been made in its bid; however, it remained low bidder even after the correction was made. The firm filed its protest with the Air Force concerning the permitted correction and was notified by the contracting offi...

B-211050: Mar 30, 1983

DIGEST: PROTEST FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 DAYS AFTER PROTESTER LEARNS OF ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE SIGNIFICANT ISSUE EXCEPTION TO OUR TIMELINESS RULES BECAUSE THE ISSUE RAISED. BARRON WAS PERMITTED TO INCREASE ITS BID PRICE PRIOR TO AWARD AFTER ALLEGING A MISTAKE IN ITS BID. 1982 DENYING A.C.E.'S PROTEST WAS PRESUMABLY RECEIVED WITHIN A FE...